Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasmi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, recently approved 31 projects aimed at encouraging business, tourism and investment in Sharjah. 

Highlighting the importance of encouraging creativity among young Emaratis, Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) said: "The proposed projects, which were presented by our youth, are admirable and innovative. All of them garnered the attention of Sheikh Sultan, who subsequently approved them." 

Shurooq and the Sharjah Tatweer Forum will soon meet to lay down an appropriate strategy for the development of these projects while considering the region's heritage and archaeological identity. 

"By utilizing Shurooq's leading expertise in the area of development and investment in the implementation of projects by the Forum's members, we will be better able to achieve the emirate's future aspirations and promote it as an oasis of investment," said Jassem Al Bloushi, chairman of the board of directors, Sharjah Development Forum.